03-02-2020, 09:13 AM
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Franchise Player
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The stretch run (Western Conference)
Might as well get into the race. 15 games remaining for the Flames. If they can stay in one of the three Pacific slots than the Canucks and Coyotes are in the mix. If they fall out then they are looking at a 5 horse race for the two spots.
Flames have 11 home game and 4 road games. 3 of the road games are on the NY trip (which also includes the only back to back game remaining on the schedule) and then a quick trip to Van for the final road game near the end of March. I think they control their own destiny with 2 games vs Vegas (both at home), 2 games vs Winnipeg (both at home), games vs Edmonton, Arizona, and Vancouver.
This is going to be a fun March!
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03-02-2020, 09:19 AM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbob
Might as well get into the race. 15 games remaining for the Flames. If they can stay in one of the three Pacific slots than the Canucks and Coyotes are in the mix. If they fall out then they are looking at a 5 horse race for the two spots.
Flames have 11 home game and 4 road games. 3 of the road games are on the NY trip (which also includes the only back to back game remaining on the schedule) and then a quick trip to Van for the final road game near the end of March. I think they control their own destiny with 2 games vs Vegas (both at home), 2 games vs Winnipeg (both at home), games vs Edmonton, Arizona, and Vancouver.
This is going to be a fun March!
https://twitter.com/Ech28/status/1234361983874555905
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Thanks for this. It will be fun indeed! 7/10 on this trip was HUGE!
They 100% control their own destiny with 15 games left. Win and they're in...
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03-02-2020, 09:21 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Too bad there aren't more road games.
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03-02-2020, 09:22 AM
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#4
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Good thread topic as we enter the final full month of the season.
It does feel like the Flames game is rounding into form. I am getting very optimistic that we will see their best hockey down the stretch.
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03-02-2020, 09:22 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Calgary
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We really are lucky to be where we are at currently. Our RW are the lowest of WC Playoff teams (and lower than the next 3) with more GP than most teams. The only PO team with a negative goal differential... With all that said, I like the way we've been playing lately and hopefully we can keep that consistency heading into the playoffs.
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03-02-2020, 09:29 AM
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#6
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Franchise Player
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I just noticed that Vegas has a Home/Road split of 5H/10R. That should makes the Pacific a little more interesting.
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03-02-2020, 09:30 AM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Flames have been better on the road so its a moot point, but very odd how many extra road games they've played so far.
Edmonton and Nashville will catch up in games played in the next two days.
EDIT: Nashville will still have a game in hand even after playing back to back these next two days.
Last edited by PeteMoss; 03-02-2020 at 09:47 AM.
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03-02-2020, 09:33 AM
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Franchise Player
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According to the Athletic, the current statistical projections show 90 points to be the cut-off for a Wild Card spot, 93 to finish top 3 in the division.
We currently have 75 points with 15 games left. That means 9 wins in those 15 games gets us to 93, or a 0.600 points percentage. Let's do it.
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03-02-2020, 09:38 AM
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#9
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Flames and Canucks look to have similar difficulty on their remaining schedule but the Oilers looks more difficult than both as they have two difficult back to backs starting tonight.
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03-02-2020, 09:40 AM
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#10
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kelowna
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Every game is huge here on out, it’s kind of exciting to be playing for a spot rather than having one basically sewn up like last year.
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03-02-2020, 09:45 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Calgary
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What is the reason for the odd number of games played vs. Edmonton? Is that new to this season?
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03-02-2020, 10:07 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elkyiv
What is the reason for the odd number of games played vs. Edmonton? Is that new to this season?
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I think each year you play everyone in your division 4 times except one team you go 5 times which changes year over year. This year we got Edmonton.
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03-02-2020, 10:08 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2010
Exp:
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Are there no away games vs. the Jets this season?
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03-02-2020, 10:09 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In my office...is it 5:00 yet???
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brodie66
Are there no away games vs. the Jets this season?
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Heritage Classic was the away game
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03-02-2020, 10:10 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Flames and Canucks look to have similar difficulty on their remaining schedule but the Oilers looks more difficult than both as they have two difficult back to backs starting tonight.
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Oilers 10th toughest schedule
Preds 6th
Jets 7th
Canucks 12th
Wild 16th
Coyotes 19th
Calgary 23rd
Vegas 26th
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03-02-2020, 10:25 AM
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#16
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: MOD EDIT: NO
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Need that home record to improve.
Rittich hasn't won at home since mid December.
Start Talbot?
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MOD EDIT: NO!!!
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03-02-2020, 10:28 AM
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#17
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
Oilers 10th toughest schedule
Preds 6th
Jets 7th
Canucks 12th
Wild 16th
Coyotes 19th
Calgary 23rd
Vegas 26th
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Curious, is that based purely on opponents winning/points percentage? Or does it take into account home versus away (and the fact that our home record is average at best)?
I recall our strength of schedule was actually pretty tough before the road trip -- obviously with games at Boston and Tampa -- so nice to see things evening out...
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03-02-2020, 10:30 AM
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#18
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tvp2003
Curious, is that based purely on opponents winning/points percentage? Or does it take into account home versus away (and the fact that our home record is average at best)?
I recall our strength of schedule was actually pretty tough before the road trip -- obviously with games at Boston and Tampa -- so nice to see things evening out...
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Based on current league ranking of the opponent.
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03-02-2020, 10:35 AM
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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From the start of 2018-19 and through Dec. 13 of this season, Calgary had compiled the third-best record on home ice, behind only the Boston Bruins at TD Garden and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.
1. Boston | 59 gm, 41-10-8, 90 pts, .763 PT%
2. Tampa Bay | 59 gm, 40-13-3, 86 pts, .741 PT%
3. Calgary | 56 gm, 36-13-7, 79 pts, .705 PT%
4. NY Islanders | 56 gm, 36-15-5, 77 pts, .688 PT%
5. Washington | 57 gm, 33-14-10, 76 pts, .667 PT%
https://theathletic.com/1645977/2020...-an-advantage/
The article also notes that since Dec 13, we are the worst in the NHL at home. I can't see that happening over the next 11 home games......and if it does we likely see some big changes in the off season.
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03-02-2020, 10:44 AM
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#20
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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I would feel better if they had 11 road games and 4 home games
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